Pudahuel, Santiago’s airport, opens
February 21967

Pudahuel, Santiago’s airport, opens

Milestone59 years ago
9historical events
59occurrences in earlier years
1931–2025years covered

Fact of the day

Chile inaugurates Pudahuel International Airport, replacing Los Cerrillos as Santiago’s air gateway. Renamed in 1980 after Commodore Arturo Merino Benítez, the founder of Chilean civil aviation, it is today the country’s main airport.

Also on this day · 8

1931First flight The Latécoère 350 flies

The Latécoère 350, a French three-engined mailplane built for the Aéropostale, makes its first flight.

1933Airline Spartan Air Lines is born

Spartan Air Lines is formed in England to operate the Spartan Cruiser airliner, one of the seeds of British Airways Ltd.

1936First flight The Hick Merlin flies

At Moat Law the Merlin flies, a wooden single-seat parasol-wing sailplane that W. E. Hick of the Newcastle Glider Club took three years to build.

1951First flight The SZD-6X Nietoperz flies

Adam Zientek makes the first real flight of the SZD-6X Nietoperz (Bat), a Polish research glider; an earlier attempt had ended with the aircraft hitting the ground hard.

1953Accident A York vanishes over the Atlantic

A Skyways Avro York with 39 people on board disappears between the Azores and Gander; no trace of the aircraft was ever found.

1961First flight The Nixope, a glass-fibre pioneer, flies

The Akaflieg Braunschweig SB-6 Nixope flies, one of the world’s earliest gliders with a glass-fibre structure, built by a student team led by Björn Stender; that same year it placed sixth in the German national championships.

1976First flight The Jantar 2 flies

The SZD-42 Jantar 2, a Polish open-class competition sailplane, makes its first flight.

1998Accident Cebu Pacific 387 on Mount Sumagaya

The aircraft strikes the slope of Mount Sumagaya, in the Philippines, and all 104 people on board die: the airline’s worst accident and one of the largest in the archipelago.

This day in earlier years · 59

Occurrences recorded on February 2 in earlier years across the fleet we document; this year’s are in News. Each one opens the record of the aircraft involved.

N837UA · United Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2025On February 2, 2025, the Airbus A319 aircraft (registration N837UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Houston, Texas (United States) due to a ground collision with another aircraft. Source: the NTSB (United States).USN837UAUnited Airlines Airbus A319N827NW · Delta Air Lines Incident · Feb 2, 2025On February 2, 2025, the Airbus A330-302 aircraft (registration N827NW), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Minneapolis. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN827NWDelta Air Lines Airbus A330N334SM · American Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2025On February 2, 2025, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft (registration N334SM), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Miami (MIA) International Airport (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: American Airlines.USN334SMAmerican Airlines Boeing 737 MAXG-UZHA · easyJet Incident · Feb 2, 2025On February 2, 2025, the Airbus A320-251N(WL) aircraft (registration G-UZHA), operated by easyJet, was involved in an incident at Hurghada. Source: easyJet.GBG-UZHAeasyJet Airbus A320SE-RRJ · Norwegian Air Sweden Incident · Feb 2, 2024On February 2, 2024, the Boeing 737-8JP (WL) aircraft (registration SE-RRJ), operated by Norwegian Air Sweden, was involved in an incident at Oslo-Gardermoen (OSL) Airport (Norway) due to an impact with a structure on the ground. Source: Norwegian Air Sweden.SESE-RRJNorwegian Air Sweden Boeing 737N794SK · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2024On February 2, 2024, the Bombardier CL-600-2C10 aircraft (registration N794SK), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Oklahoma. Source: the FAA (United States).USN794SKSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ9G-AET · Africa World Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2024On February 2, 2024, the Embraer ERJ-145LR aircraft (registration 9G-AET), operated by Africa World Airlines, was involved in an incident north of Accra (Ghana) due to a cabin depressurisation. Source: Africa World Airlines.GH9G-AETAfrica World Airlines Embraer ERJ 135 / 145VH-OQI · Qantas Incident · Feb 2, 2024On February 2, 2024, the Airbus A380-842 aircraft (registration VH-OQI), operated by Qantas, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles (LAX) International Airport (United States). Source: Qantas.AUVH-OQIQantas Airbus A380C-FYJI · Air Canada Incident · Feb 2, 2023On February 2, 2023, the Airbus A319-114 (Airbus) aircraft (registration C-FYJI), operated by Air Canada, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to a precautionary engine shutdown during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-FYJIAir Canada Airbus A319C-GRAI · Inuit Incident · Feb 2, 2023On February 2, 2023, the DHC-8-314 (Dehavilland) aircraft (registration C-GRAI), operated by Inuit, was involved in an incident at Miramichi due to a landing gear failure. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GRAIInuit De Havilland Canada Dash 8SE-RRE · Norwegian Air Sweden Incident · Feb 2, 2023On February 2, 2023, the Boeing 737-8JP(WL) aircraft (registration SE-RRE), operated by Norwegian Air Sweden, was involved in an incident at Gothenburg. Source: Norwegian Air Sweden.SESE-RRENorwegian Air Sweden Boeing 737EC-JGS · Iberia Incident · Feb 2, 2023On February 2, 2023, the Airbus A321-211 aircraft (registration EC-JGS), operated by Iberia, was involved in an incident at Munich. Source: Iberia.ESEC-JGSIberia Airbus A321PR-AKA · Azul Linhas Aéreas Incident · Feb 2, 2021On February 2, 2021, the ATR ATR 72 600 aircraft (registration PR-AKA), operated by Azul Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo due to a system or component failure. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).BRPR-AKAAzul Linhas Aéreas ATR 42 / 72LV-HQY · Flybondi Incident · Feb 2, 2020On February 2, 2020, the Boeing 737-8F2 (WL) aircraft (registration LV-HQY), operated by Flybondi, was involved in an incident at Ezeiza International Airport, Buenos Aires (Argentina) due to an engine failure. Source: Flybondi.ARLV-HQYFlybondi Boeing 737PH-HZO · Transavia Incident · Feb 2, 2020On February 2, 2020, the Boeing 737-8K2(WL) aircraft (registration PH-HZO), operated by Transavia, was involved in an incident at Lille. Source: Transavia.NLPH-HZOTransavia Boeing 737F-GKXN · Air France Incident · Feb 2, 2020On February 2, 2020, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration F-GKXN), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: Air France.FRF-GKXNAir France Airbus A320LV-HQY · Flybondi Incident · Feb 2, 2020On February 2, 2020, the aircraft (registration LV-HQY), operated by Flybondi, was involved in an incident at Buenos Aires. Source: Flybondi.ARLV-HQYFlybondi Boeing 737N902EV · SkyWest Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2019On February 2, 2019, the Bombardier CRJ-200ER aircraft (registration N902EV), operated by SkyWest Airlines, was involved in an incident at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau (YUL) International Airport (Canada) due to a runway incursion. Source: SkyWest Airlines.USN902EVSkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJZ-WPE · Zimbabwe Incident · Feb 2, 2018On February 2, 2018, the Boeing 767 2N0ER aircraft (registration Z-WPE), operated by Zimbabwe, was involved in an incident at Johannesburgo. Source: Zimbabwe.ZWZ-WPEZimbabwe Boeing 767N662DN · Delta Air Lines Incident · Feb 2, 2018On February 2, 2018, the Boeing 757-232(WL) aircraft (registration N662DN), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Phoenix. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN662DNDelta Air Lines Boeing 757VQ-BTH · Pobeda Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2018On February 2, 2018, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8LJ/W aircraft (registration VQ-BTH), operated by Pobeda Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: Pobeda Airlines.BMVQ-BTHPobeda Airlines Boeing 737LN-NHG · Norwegian Air Shuttle Incident · Feb 2, 2018On February 2, 2018, the Boeing 737-8JP(WL) aircraft (registration LN-NHG), operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, was involved in an incident at Gothenburg. Source: Norwegian Air Shuttle.NOLN-NHGNorwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 7379A-CTG · Croatia Incident · Feb 2, 2018On February 2, 2018, the Airbus A319 112 aircraft (registration 9A-CTG), operated by Croatia, was involved in an incident at Zagreb. Source: Croatia.HR9A-CTGCroatia Airbus A319F-GSQB · Air France Incident · Feb 2, 2018On February 2, 2018, the Boeing 777-328(ER) aircraft (registration F-GSQB), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Air France.FRF-GSQBAir France Boeing 777C-GWSV · WestJet Incident · Feb 2, 2017On February 2, 2017, the Boeing 737-8CT (Boeing) aircraft (registration C-GWSV), operated by WestJet, was involved in an incident at Calgary due to the presence of smoke during the climb. Source: the TSB (Canada).CAC-GWSVWestJet Boeing 737G-VOWS · Virgin Atlantic Incident · Feb 2, 2017On February 2, 2017, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft (registration G-VOWS), operated by Virgin Atlantic, was involved in an incident due to the incapacitation of a crew member for medical reasons in cruise. Source: the TSB (Canada).GBG-VOWSVirgin Atlantic Boeing 787 DreamlinerN621JB · JetBlue Airways Incident · Feb 2, 2017On February 2, 2017, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N621JB), operated by JetBlue Airways, was involved in an incident at Orlando. Source: JetBlue Airways.USN621JBJetBlue Airways Airbus A320N392DA · Delta Air Lines Incident · Feb 2, 2017On February 2, 2017, the Boeing 737-832(WL) aircraft (registration N392DA), operated by Delta Air Lines, was involved in an incident at Tampico. Source: Delta Air Lines.USN392DADelta Air Lines Boeing 737G-EZII · Easyjet Incident · Feb 2, 2017On February 2, 2017, the Airbus AIRBUS A319-111 aircraft (registration G-EZII), operated by Easyjet, was involved in an incident at Manchester. Source: Easyjet.GBG-EZIIEasyjet Airbus A3199V-SFP · Singapore Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2017On February 2, 2017, the Boeing Boeing 747-412F aircraft (registration 9V-SFP), operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident at Amsterdam. Source: Singapore Airlines.SG9V-SFPSingapore Airlines Boeing 747AP-BID · Pakistan International Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2017On February 2, 2017, the Boeing 777 340ER aircraft (registration AP-BID), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Dammam. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.PKAP-BIDPakistan International Airlines Boeing 777VP-BIU · Rossiya Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2017On February 2, 2017, the Airbus A319 114 aircraft (registration VP-BIU), operated by Rossiya Airlines, was involved in an incident at Rostov. Source: Rossiya Airlines.BMVP-BIURossiya Airlines Airbus A319RA-73017 · VIM Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2017On February 2, 2017, the Boeing 757-230 aircraft (registration RA-73017), operated by VIM Airlines, was involved in an incident at Moskva-Domodedovo (DME) Airport (Russia) due to an impact by a ground service vehicle. Source: VIM Airlines.RURA-73017VIM Airlines Boeing 757N632NK · Spirit Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2016On February 2, 2016, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N632NK), operated by Spirit Airlines, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: the FAA (United States).USN632NKSpirit Airlines Airbus A320LN-WFH · Wideroe Incident · Feb 2, 2016On February 2, 2016, the DHC-8 311A aircraft (registration LN-WFH), operated by Wideroe, was involved in an incident at Kristiansand. Source: Wideroe.NOLN-WFHWideroe De Havilland Canada Dash 8SX-BHS · Daallo Accident · Feb 2, 2016On February 2, 2016, the Airbus A321-111 aircraft (registration SX-BHS), operated by Daallo, was involved in an accident at Mogadishu, leaving 2 injured. Source: the BEA (France).GRSX-BHSDaallo Airbus A321D-AIPU · Germanwings Incident · Feb 2, 2015On February 2, 2015, the Airbus Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration D-AIPU), operated by Germanwings, was involved in an incident at Lyon. Source: Germanwings.DED-AIPUGermanwings Airbus A320EI-LAX · Lingus Incident · Feb 2, 2015On February 2, 2015, the Airbus A330-202 aircraft (registration EI-LAX), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: Lingus.IEEI-LAXLingus Airbus A330OE-LGP · Austrian Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2015On February 2, 2015, the DHC-8 402 aircraft (registration OE-LGP), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Zurich. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LGPAustrian Airlines De Havilland Canada Dash 8OE-LES · Niki Incident · Feb 2, 2014On February 2, 2014, the Airbus Airbus A321 211 aircraft (registration OE-LES), operated by Niki, was involved in an incident at Faro. Source: Niki.ATOE-LESNiki Airbus A321VT-ALQ · Air India Incident · Feb 2, 2014On February 2, 2014, the Boeing 777 337ER aircraft (registration VT-ALQ), operated by Air India, was involved in an incident at Mumbai. Source: Air India.INVT-ALQAir India Boeing 777EY-623 · East Air Accident · Feb 2, 2014On February 2, 2014, the aircraft (registration EY-623), operated by East Air, was involved in an accident at Kulyab. Source: MAK.TJEY-623East Air Airbus A320G-OOBM · Thomson airways Incident · Feb 2, 2014On February 2, 2014, the Boeing 767-324ER (WL) aircraft (registration G-OOBM), operated by Thomson airways, was involved in an incident East Midlands (EMA) Airport (United Kingdom) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Thomson airways.GBG-OOBMThomson airways Boeing 767TC-JFV · THY Incident · Feb 2, 2013On February 2, 2013, the Boeing Boeing 737NG 8F2/W aircraft (registration TC-JFV), operated by THY, was involved in an incident at Kyiv. Source: THY.TRTC-JFVTHY Boeing 737SE-DSX · Malmo Incident · Feb 2, 2012On February 2, 2012, the Avro 146 RJ100 aircraft (registration SE-DSX), operated by Malmo, was involved in an incident at Stockholm. Source: SHK.SESE-DSXMalmo BAe 146 / Avro RJLV-BZO · Argentinas Incident · Feb 2, 2012On February 2, 2012, the Boeing 737NG 76N/W aircraft (registration LV-BZO), operated by Argentinas, was involved in an incident at São Paulo. Source: Argentinas.ARLV-BZOArgentinas Boeing 737G-ECOT · Flybe Incident · Feb 2, 2012On February 2, 2012, the Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 aircraft (registration G-ECOT), operated by Flybe, was involved in an incident at Glasgow. Source: Flybe.GBG-ECOTFlybe De Havilland Canada Dash 8F-GSQV · Air France Incident · Feb 2, 2012On February 2, 2012, the Boeing 777-328(ER) aircraft (registration F-GSQV), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Paris. Source: Air France.FRF-GSQVAir France Boeing 777N491UA · United Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2012On February 2, 2012, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N491UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Chicago. Source: United Airlines.USN491UAUnited Airlines Airbus A320OE-LAT · Austrian Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2012On February 2, 2012, the Boeing 767-31AER (WL) aircraft (registration OE-LAT), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident near Wien Schwechat International Airport - LOWW (Austria) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LATAustrian Airlines Boeing 767OE-LAT · Austrian Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2012On February 2, 2012, the aircraft (registration OE-LAT), operated by Austrian Airlines, was involved in an incident at Vienna. Source: Austrian Airlines.ATOE-LATAustrian Airlines Boeing 767C-FIJA · Air Canada Jazz Incident · Feb 2, 2011On February 2, 2011, the Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Series 100) (Bombardier) aircraft (registration C-FIJA), operated by Air Canada Jazz, was involved in an incident at Montreal. Source: Air Canada Jazz.CAC-FIJAAir Canada Jazz Bombardier CRJEI-DSI · Alitalia Incident · Feb 2, 2011On February 2, 2011, the Airbus A320-216 aircraft (registration EI-DSI), operated by Alitalia, was involved in an incident at Rome. Source: Alitalia.IEEI-DSIAlitalia Airbus A3204L-TGB · Georgian Incident · Feb 2, 2011On February 2, 2011, the Bombardier CRJ 200LR aircraft (registration 4L-TGB), operated by Georgian, was involved in an incident at Kyiv. Source: Georgian.GE4L-TGBGeorgian Bombardier CRJJA325J · Japan Airlines (JAL) Incident · Feb 2, 2010On February 2, 2010, the Boeing 737-846 (WL) aircraft (registration JA325J), operated by Japan Airlines (JAL), was involved in an incident at Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) (HND) (Japan) due to an oil leak. Source: Japan Airlines (JAL).JPJA325JJapan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 737OE-LVM · Austrian Arrows Incident · Feb 2, 2008On February 2, 2008, the Fokker 100 aircraft (registration OE-LVM), operated by Austrian Arrows, was involved in an incident at Leeds/Bradford Airport (United Kingdom) due to a mechanical failure. Source: Austrian Arrows.ATOE-LVMAustrian Arrows Fokker 100D-AIHE · Lufthansa Incident · Feb 2, 2008On February 2, 2008, the Airbus A340-642 aircraft (registration D-AIHE), operated by Lufthansa, was involved in an incident at Frankfurt (FRA) International Airport (Germany) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: Lufthansa.DED-AIHELufthansa Airbus A340N928UA · United Airlines Incident · Feb 2, 2007On February 2, 2007, the Boeing 737-522 aircraft (registration N928UA), operated by United Airlines, was involved in an incident at Denver (DEN) International Airport (United States) due to a taxiway excursion. Source: United Airlines.USN928UAUnited Airlines Boeing 737ZK-NAE · Air New Zealand Incident · Feb 2, 1985On February 2, 1985, the Boeing 737-219 aircraft (registration ZK-NAE), operated by Air New Zealand, was involved in an incident near Christchurch (New Zealand) due to turbulence. Source: Air New Zealand.NZZK-NAEAir New Zealand Boeing 737

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